Record Information
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Creation Date2016-09-30 22:20:25 UTC
Update Date2020-06-04 20:29:37 UTC
MCDB ID BMDB0000164
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • BMDB00164
Metabolite Identification
Common NameMethylamine
DescriptionMethylamine, also known as aminomethane or methanamine, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as monoalkylamines. These are organic compounds containing an primary aliphatic amine group. Methylamine exists as a solid, possibly soluble (in water), and a very strong basic compound (based on its pKa) molecule. Methylamine exists in all living organisms, ranging from bacteria to humans. 3,4-Dihydroxymandelaldehyde and methylamine can be biosynthesized from epinephrine through its interaction with the enzyme amine oxidase [flavin-containing] a. In cattle, methylamine is involved in the metabolic pathway called the tyrosine metabolism pathway. Methylamine is a potentially toxic compound.
Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
AminomethaneChEBI
CH3-NH2ChEBI
MeNH2ChEBI
MethanamineChEBI
MMAChEBI
MonomethylamineChEBI
Anhydrous methylamineHMDB
CarbinamineHMDB
ImizinHMDB
MercurialinHMDB
Methyl groupHMDB
Methyl OF gamma-N-methylasparagineHMDB
Methylamine anhydrousHMDB
Methylamine aqueous solutionHMDB
Methylamine solutionHMDB
Methylamine solutionsHMDB
MethylaminenHMDB
MetilamineHMDB
MetyloaminaHMDB
N-MethylamineHMDB
NMAHMDB
NMEHMDB
Methylamine ion (1-)HMDB
Methylamine nitrateHMDB
Methylamine perchlorateHMDB
Methylamine sulfate (1:1)HMDB
Methylamine sulfate (2:1)HMDB
Methylamine, 13C-labeledHMDB
Methylamine, 14C-labeledHMDB
Methylamine, 15N-labeledHMDB
Methylamine hydrobromideHMDB
Methylamine hydrochloride, 14C-labeledHMDB
Methylamine, cesium saltHMDB
Methylamine, monopotassium saltHMDB
MethylammoniumHMDB
Methylammonium ionHMDB
Methylamine hydroiodideHMDB
Methylamine, monosodium saltHMDB
Methylamine bisulfiteHMDB
Methylamine hydrideHMDB
Methylamine hydrochlorideHMDB
Methylamine hydrofluorideHMDB
Methylamine hydrogen cyanideHMDB
Monomethylammonium ionHMDB
Chemical FormulaCH5N
Average Molecular Weight31.0571
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight31.042199165
IUPAC Namemethanamine
Traditional Namemethylamine
CAS Registry Number74-89-5
SMILES
CN
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/CH5N/c1-2/h2H2,1H3
InChI KeyBAVYZALUXZFZLV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as monoalkylamines. These are organic compounds containing an primary aliphatic amine group.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic nitrogen compounds
ClassOrganonitrogen compounds
Sub ClassAmines
Direct ParentMonoalkylamines
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Primary aliphatic amine
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Physical Properties
StateLiquid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point-93.4 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water Solubility1080 mg/mL at 25 °CNot Available
LogP-0.57HANSCH,C ET AL. (1995)
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP-1.1ALOGPS
logP-0.63ChemAxon
logS1.07ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Basic)10.08ChemAxon
Physiological Charge1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count1ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area26.02 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count0ChemAxon
Refractivity9.92 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability3.86 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyDeposition DateView
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-001i-9000000000-50fb665f1ba89a03baf92017-08-28View Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-10-12View Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-10-12View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 10V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-001i-9000000000-93f5049fa2e67d0da26d2012-07-24View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 25V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-001i-9000000000-53c64a174764bada89132012-07-24View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 40V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-001i-9000000000-1c10568342e547416eaf2012-07-24View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-001i-9000000000-2910620cfb01718df17f2017-07-25View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-001i-9000000000-2910620cfb01718df17f2017-07-25View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-001i-9000000000-2910620cfb01718df17f2017-07-25View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-001i-9000000000-f140127f4f4b677d29752017-07-26View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-001i-9000000000-f140127f4f4b677d29752017-07-26View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-001i-9000000000-f140127f4f4b677d29752017-07-26View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-001i-9000000000-986b844d44ea8cab88772021-09-22View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-001i-9000000000-986b844d44ea8cab88772021-09-22View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-001i-9000000000-986b844d44ea8cab88772021-09-22View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-001i-9000000000-d90d418cf76ae365e6c52021-09-22View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-001i-9000000000-d90d418cf76ae365e6c52021-09-22View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-001i-9000000000-d90d418cf76ae365e6c52021-09-22View Spectrum
MSMass Spectrum (Electron Ionization)splash10-001i-9000000000-43b9d7b881c659f2ceb12014-09-20View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, H2O, experimental)Not Available2012-12-04View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 125 MHz, H2O, experimental)Not Available2012-12-04View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-16View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-16View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-16View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-16View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-16View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-16View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-16View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-16View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-16View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-16View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-16View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-16View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-16View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-16View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-16View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-16View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-16View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-16View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-16View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-16View Spectrum
2D NMR[1H, 13C]-HSQC NMR Spectrum (2D, 400 MHz, H2O, experimental)Not Available2012-12-05View Spectrum
Concentrations
StatusValueReferenceDetails
Detected but not QuantifiedNot Applicable details
HMDB IDHMDB0000164
DrugBank IDDB01828
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FoodDB IDFDB003958
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
Chemspider ID6089
KEGG Compound IDC00218
BioCyc IDMETHYLAMINE
BiGG ID1800349
Wikipedia LinkMethylamine
METLIN ID3767
PubChem Compound6329
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID16830
References
Synthesis ReferenceDenham, William S.; Knapp, Lionel F. The preparation of methylamine from ammonium methyl sulfate. Journal of the Chemical Society, Transactions (1920), 117 236-47.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Download (PDF)
General References
  1. Mung D, Li L: Development of Chemical Isotope Labeling LC-MS for Milk Metabolomics: Comprehensive and Quantitative Profiling of the Amine/Phenol Submetabolome. Anal Chem. 2017 Apr 18;89(8):4435-4443. doi: 10.1021/acs.analchem.6b03737. Epub 2017 Mar 28. [PubMed:28306241 ]
  2. Mung D, Li L: Applying quantitative metabolomics based on chemical isotope labeling LC-MS for detecting potential milk adulterant in human milk. Anal Chim Acta. 2018 Feb 25;1001:78-85. doi: 10.1016/j.aca.2017.11.019. Epub 2017 Nov 14. [PubMed:29291809 ]